Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-13
DAILY HERALD.
The state Fair,

The state Fair.
Next Tuesday, 10Th inst, the State
Fairs racing programme begins at
Sacramento, and opens with one of
the most important trotting events of
the year, the Occident Stakes for
three-year-olds. The entries have
come down to three, but it is satisfac-
tory to report that the three young
sters are representatives of the three
great trotting families of the Pacific
Coast-Sultan, Electioneer and Guy
Wilkes. Sultan is no longer here, but
he is well represented by his produce.
OF Electioneer it is not necessary to
write; the fame of his sons and
daughters is worldwide. Guy Wilkes
has proved himself one of the greatest
trotters of the day, and his produce
bid fair to eclipse the grand perform
ance of their sire. Palo Alto, Sunny
Slope and the San Mateo Stock Farm
are to meet on even terms, and doubt
less each will be literally supported
by hosts of friends. The race should
be a great one, and will be unless
some unforeseen mishap occurs.
The second event will bring the 2 :23
class together, for which thirteen are
named. The names of the horses are
all we'll known: Thapsin, Rexford,
Lofty M, Marin, Maid OF Oaks, Black
Diamond, Lilly Stanley, Mamie
Comet, Daisy s., Valentine, Magdal-
lab, Stamboul and John R. Wise. The
last named has died since his return
from the East, and more than one of
the others are unlikely starters, but
Stamboul, Rexford, Marin, Maid of
Oaks and Valentine, if all fit on the
day, will make fine race. The 2 80
pacers are to follow, of which eleven
are named. From field that in
cludes Lena, Haverly, Charley Brown,
Leila S., Fred Ross, Homestake,
Robert st. Clair, Arrow, James L.,
Travis and Bracelet, a good company
of starters should cross the score.
On the second day, Friday, Septem-
ber 10th, TIC runners will appear,
opening with the Introduction Purse
for two-year-olds, three-quarters of a
mile. Seventeen youngsters are
named. OF the lot, Carmen, from the
Laurelwood Stable, has been the best
performer SO far. Then there is Snow
drop, Serpolette, Kildare, King Idle,
.Gorgo, Peel and Lenoke, all likely
ones, judged by their breeding and
without seeing them perform. The
winner should be found amongst the
list named.
The second race is the California
Breeders stake, for 3-year-olds, for
which twelve are nominated. The
probable starters are Jim Duffy, Not
idle, Argyle and Sedor. None of
them have performed recently, except
Notidle, hence it is not easy to fore
cast the result. The 4-year-olds will
run for the Capital City stake, one
mile and five furlongs. Of the five
possible starters, Moonlight, Patti and
Edelweiss have run this season,
Moonlight and Patti recently, but
neither up to earlier form, hence, if
either Mayblossom, by Joe Hooker, OF
Hello, by Shannon, are right, they
may be looked for in the front rank.
The All-aged purse, mile heats,
closes the second days programme.
Nine horses are named, OF which
Laura Gardner looks the most at.
,tractive. Elwood, Ninena and Orc
will have supporters if they start
The list is completed by the names o.
Lizzie Dunbar, Blackstone, Manzan
ita, Rock and Patti.
Saturdays sport opens with the two
year-old Trotting Stake, for which 81,
youngsters are put down-L.J Rose
Nehnsta, Lowell and Grace Lee from
Palo Alto, Mr.. Corbiit's Grannde. H
Writings Moses S., and G. Valensin'
Memo, a very attractive lot, and shoult
make an exciting race, and no one vii
complain if the result is "a surprise to the
men who know it all. The 2 :27 class viii
follow. Of the fifteen entries, Mount
Vernon, Jane L., Maid of Oaks, Gus
Wilkes, Howard and Old Nick are the
best known, and they are all good
enough to make dashing race for the
$1,000 purse. The race of the day
should be the 2:17 class, with Adair
Anteeo and Arab for competitors. The
stallion will be doubtless in much bet.
ter form than when he beat Adair at
San Jose, and both must show great
improvement upon that race to outfoot
Arab.
The second week and the fourth
days racing will begin on Monday
September 10Th, when the runners
will be tn attraction, leading off with
the premium stake for all ages, three.
quarters of mile. Nineteen horses
are named, including Grover Cleve.
land, Prince of Norfolk, Edelweiss
and Notidle, all we'll known to fame
Rajah, Applause, Ruth, Daisy D., FL
wood, Johnny Gray and Blue Bonnet
are not prominent performers, and
very little can be said of their chances
of victory.
Twenty-four two-year-olds are
named for the California Annual
Stake, one mile. The probable start
ers on the list are nearly all untried,
and must be seen to judge of their
chances of victory. The La Bue
Stake, is a handicap for all ages, two
and one-quarter miles. As the
weights are not yet announced, it is
idle to speculate upon the chances OF
any of the number. The selling
purse, one mile and a furlong, ends
the fourth day't sport. There are
twelve nominations, Mayblossom,
Rock, Sir Thad, Tom DAILY, Kenney,
Daffodil, Elwood, Laura Gardner,
Bolero, Oscar Wilde, Bay Rum
and Rajah. Bolero, Daffodil
and Sir Thad will carry top
weights, each being valued at $1,000,
the rest scaling down to 5000, the
price put upon Rock. which will give
him sixteen pounds from the horses
named; but even that allowance will
will hardly bring him in winner.
On Tuesday, September 10th, the
three-year-old trotters will appear.
They are Dubec, by Sultan; Maiden,
by Electioneer; John G. Shelly, by
Hawthorne, and Flora M, by Richards
Elector. This will be followed by the
3 100 class, for which eight horses are
named: Alfred S, Alto, Maggie E,
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